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Repton short course 5th


I think internally the industry is doing well with lots going on for aspiring greenkeepers. If you want it enough, there are many roads you can take within our profession - but


it’s not a given, and you have to work hard for it


and really enjoyed it, so they agreed to take me on. I wanted to be working straight away, so I completed my last school exam on a Friday and started at Rudding Park the following Monday. Over the next two years, I completed my NVQ level 2 in Sports Turf and I’ve never looked back. I’ve gone on to gain a further nineteen work-related qualifications and became Deputy Head in 2009. I’d like to be a head man someday, but Rudding never sits still and there is always something new on the horizon, so I’m more than happy right where I am!”


Helping Richard and Dan look after the facilities are Jonathan Jubb (33) - ten years’ service, John Meredith (38) - eight years, Geraint Sims (36) - seven years, Gareth Buttler (36) - six years, Jason Norwood (30) - three years, Jakob Schur (23) - eighteen months and Matt Milligan (22) with six


months’ service.


The club support Dan and Richard with offering training to all their groundstaff. “We like the guys to be fully trained and competent in all aspects of the job. One lad started with us last year and, within six months, we put him on a tree climbing course and now he does all the tree climbing and felling. Similarly, Jason Norwood has just finished his NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf and will start his Level 3 in the new year - he’s only been with us three years, so it’s good progression. However, Jason’s biggest achievement to date has to be winning the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year 2019 award.


Jason (pictured with his award below) commented: “I first entered in 2018, but only got as far as the regional finals. I received a letter to say where I needed to improve and used that as the catalyst to go again. I was so delighted to make the 2019 final, which consisted of two days being judged - with many factors affecting the outcome


Left to right: Danny Millar, Richard Hollingworth, John Meredith, Gareth Butler, Geraint Sims, Jonathan Jubb, Jason Norwood, Matt Milligan and Jacob Schur


42 PC December/January 2020


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